CA: Public Lands/Wilderness
Report: CA giant sequoia groves in peril after megafires
Two new studies find that without sustained intervention, California may permanently lose big sections of old-growth giant sequoia groves. The …
BLM releases final conservation plan for NW California public lands
Conservation advocates say a new Bureau of Land Management final Environmental Impact Statement takes positive steps toward developing a management pl…
A ranch, rewilded: The transformation of California’s newest state park
By Elizabeth Hewitt for Reasons to be Cheerful.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Latino environmental groups push for greater access to public lands
Conservation groups are circulating a petition asking the feds to give "America the Beautiful National Parks and Recreation Lands" passes to new citiz…
Dozens of events planned this weekend for CA State Parks Week
Close to 200 events are planned now through Sunday at California state parks for the third annual State Parks Week. The events advance Gov. Gavin …
Conservation groups praise new rules governing oil and gas on public lands
Groups fighting for public lands and national parks are praising two recent Biden administration rules for managing federal land. The oil and gas …
Many outdoor events planned in CA for Endangered Species Day
Nature walks, festivals and more are happening this weekend to celebrate the 19th annual Endangered Species Day, which is tomorrow. California is …
CA lists Mojave Desert Tortoise as endangered
Groups that fight to recover endangered species are praising the California Fish and Game Commission's decision to change the Mojave Desert tortoise f…
Public lands groups cheer expansion of two CA national monuments
Conservation groups, tribes and community organizers are praising President Joe Biden's decision Thursday to expand two national monuments in …
On Earth Day, climate activists press for CA bond measure
Today, in honor of Earth Day, climate advocates are asking California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom to rally around a plan to put a $15 billion …
Biden administration moves to protect Alaska wilderness
Conservation groups are rejoicing over the decision Friday by the Biden administration to reject a proposed mining road in Alaska. The 211-mile …
Major progress in effort to protect CA giant sequoias from megafires
Crews have been ramping up wildfire resilience projects to thin out brush and dead wood in California's giant sequoia groves, clearing twice as many …